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Delhi Head Start

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

16249 Delhi Avenue, Delhi, CA 95315

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
3
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
1/8/2025
Total visits
6

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Merced County Head Start is a federal program promoting school readiness for children from birth to age five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. The program offers comprehensive services including child development, health screening, nutrition, family engagement, and mental health support across multiple service models.

Philosophy
Head Start facilitates school readiness for children and empowers parents through a comprehensive, strengths-based approach in partnership with families and communities, with health equity at the center and a commitment to inclusion for all children including those with exceptional needs.
Ages served
Birth to age 5 years; Early Head Start serves infants, toddlers, and a limited number of pregnant women
Hours
Part-day preschool (3.5 hours), school day preschool (6.5 hours), full-day programs (10 hours), family child care and home-based services
Outdoor
Not listed
Meals
Supplemental daily nutrition provided

Programs

  • •Child development program
  • •Health promotion and screening (physical, dental, hearing, vision, developmental)
  • •Parent education and training
  • •Family Services and community partnerships
  • •Mental health counseling and support
  • •Special education services for children with exceptional needs
  • •Home-based services and family child care partnerships

Highlights

  • ✓Serves over 1,157 infants, toddlers, and preschoolers annually
  • ✓Comprehensive health services including examinations and screenings
  • ✓Mental health support through contract with local mental health agency
  • ✓Culturally and linguistically responsive family engagement

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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